The Litter Busters Club is a free program offered to children between the ages of 4-12 years old in Mission, BC. Originally, it was originally named the Junior Anti-Litter Bug Club and was created in 2012.  It is designed to promote education & awareness of the negative impact of litter on our environment & foster environmental leadership within our local youth.  Members are encouraged to be apart of the solution, not the pollution. 

 

Specifically, children will learn:

• about the types of litter and where it should go (compost, recyclable, and garbage)

• how litter can harm animals

• how litter can contaminate and pollute our environment

• solutions to help stop it

• Most of all, NOT to be a litterbug!

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Members are asked to take the litter pledge:

• never litter & always put waste in the appropriate place

• help clean up their Mission by picking up 5 pieces of litter at a local park, their school or near their home (under the supervision of a parent or adult)

• reduce the amount of garbage they make by reducing what they use or recycling as much as possible.​

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On occasion as an option, there will be local community events for the Litter Busters to join.  These events will vary and can include a recycled crafts activity, park or creek cleanup, snacks & educational games.  Please note, due to Covid-19 and provincial restrictions, our group events are currently paused until it is safe for us all to meet again.  

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Upon membership, kids will recieve the following from MESSociety:

1. Litter Busters promotional swag 

2. Litter Busters activity book

3. Kids cleanup kit including a bucket & litter picking tongs

4. Invitation to join 1-2 free Litter Buster community events

5. Emailed Newsletter (2-4 emails a year)

6. Recognition & pride for keeping our community clean & healthy.

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If you are interested in signing up your child(ren), please click the "register" button below and fill out the form. Please allow up to 2 weeks for application processing. A staff member or volunteer will contact you to arrange pickup of the supplies. Forms can be sent in via our website, by email, or mailed to our office: